Publications by authors named "Halley E M Riley"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the psychological effects on 789 individuals who evacuated the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, focusing on identifying modifiable risk factors for psychological injury.
- It classified participants into three categories based on their self-reported psychological outcomes: long-term disorders, short-term issues, and no disorders.
- Results indicated that lower emergency preparedness, more evacuation challenges, and physical injuries increased the likelihood of psychological disorders, suggesting the need for better preparedness strategies and training for individuals with disabilities.
Objective: The objective was to determine the association between use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) by young women and risk of adverse outcomes.
Methods: We searched Pubmed, CINAHL, Embase, Popline and the Cochrane Library for articles from inception of database through December 2015. For outcomes specific to IUD use (IUD expulsion and perforation), we examined effect measures for IUD users generally aged 25 years or younger compared with older IUD users.
Male Partners' Involvement in Abortion Care: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.
Perspect Sex Reprod Health
December 2016
Context: Although some women may desire the involvement of their partners when obtaining abortion care, male partners are not routinely included in the abortion process. A review of the literature on how male involvement relates to women's abortion experiences may help guide facilities that are considering incorporating male partners in abortion care.
Methods: PubMed, PsycINFO (Ovid), the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, the Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature database, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched without restrictions through September 23, 2015, to identify qualitative and quantitative primary studies investigating male partner accompaniment during the abortion process in noncoercive situations.
Objective: To examine whether the co-administration of hormonal contraceptives (HC) and psychotropic drugs commonly used to treat anxiety and/or depression results in safety or efficacy concerns for either drug.
Methods: We searched PubMed and Cochrane libraries for clinical or pharmacokinetic (PK) studies that examined co-administration of any HC with psychotropic drugs [selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), oral benzodiazepines, bupropion, mirtazapine, trazadone, buspirone, hydroxyzine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or atypical antipsychotics] in reproductive aged women.
Results: Of 555 articles identified, 22 articles (18 studies) met inclusion criteria.
Objectives: St. John's wort (SJW) is a known strong inducer of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3 A4 enzyme, and both the ethinyl estradiol and progestin components of hormonal contraceptives are substrates of CYP3A4. This systematic review examined whether the co-administration of SJW and hormonal contraceptives leads to significant safety or efficacy concerns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Women who use combined hormonal contraceptives and cigarettes have an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events. We reviewed the literature to determine whether women who use hormonal contraceptives (HC) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) also have an increased risk.
Study Design: Systematic review.
Background: In the United States (US), Medical Examiners and Coroners (ME/Cs) have the legal authority for the management of mass fatality incidents (MFI). Yet, preparedness and operational capabilities in this sector remain largely unknown. The purpose of this study was twofold; first, to identify appropriate measures of preparedness, and second, to assess preparedness levels and factors significantly associated with preparedness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsing participatory action research to identify strategies to improve pandemic vaccination.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
August 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to find effective strategies to boost influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel, especially during a pandemic, using participatory action research (PAR) methodology.* -
- Two PAR teams, comprised of clinical and nonclinical staff, identified barriers and facilitators to vaccination and proposed specific interventions tailored to their work roles.* -
- The final recommendations included creative and low-cost strategies, with the nonclinical team focusing on dispelling myths about vaccines and the clinical team emphasizing the protection of patients through vaccination.*
Objectives: Unsafe household conditions could adversely affect safety and quality in home health care. However, risk identification tools and procedures that can be readily implemented in this setting are lacking. To address this need, we developed and tested a new household safety checklist and accompanying training program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To characterize mass fatality preparedness of the death care sector (ie, funeral industry organizations) and to determine the workforce's ability and willingness to report to duty during a hypothetical high fatality pandemic event.
Methods: Anonymous, Web-based, cross-sectional survey of a national funeral industry sample. Preparedness was characterized using descriptive statistics.
Objective: To determine essential workers' ability and willingness to report to duty during a serious pandemic outbreak and to identify modifiable risk factors.
Methods: Workers (N = 1103) from six essential workgroups completed an anonymous, cross-sectional survey.
Results: Although a substantial proportion of participants reported that they would be able (80%), fewer would be willing (65%) to report to duty.
Objective: To assess pandemic-related attitudes and behavioral intentions of home healthcare workers (HHCWs).
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Setting: New York City.